Asiatic Lion Cub falls into well; Rescued

Source: Times of India, Ahmedabad Edition Dtd. 13-12-2006

 

Forest Department officials rescued a lion cub from a farm well after the owner of the farm Bhimjibhai Kumbhar informed them about the lion cub on Monday. The well had no parapet wall. The incident occurred near Jambuda village, 25km from Gir Sanctuary. Conservator of forest Bharat Pathak said officials successfully rescued the cub after a short while. The lion had fallend into a well at Patala village of Dhari Taluka on December 8, 2006.